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Francesca Odell

Francesca Odell

Brazil 2025

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Brazil: Transactional

Practice Areas

Capital markets and other corporate transactions in U.S. and in Latin America, particularly Brazil. Clients include major international investment banks, large publicly-traded issuers as well as U.S. companies on their transactions in Latin America. She also regularly advises numerous private equity funds and investors. Active in capital markets, securities regulation, cross-border financing and M&A.

In addition to her transactional practice, she regularly advises boards of directors and management on a variety of governance and related topics, including disclosure and compliance matters; stock exchange listing requirements; board composition and director independence; shareholder engagement and activism; shareholder proposals and proxy season trends; management and director succession planning; and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Career

Joined firm in 1996; became Partner in 2005. JD, New York University School of Law; BA, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Bar of the State of New York.

Languages Spoken

Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Transactional

Capital Markets (International Firms) - Brazil

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Highly experienced lawyer Francesca Odell is widely admired by market sources in Brazil. She handles top deals in the capital markets sphere from New York and is constantly sought after by top Brazilian clients to handle their most valuable security offerings.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Francesca is clearly a superstar.

    Capital Markets (International Firms)Chambers Brazil: Transactional
  • Francesca Odell has a longstanding presence in Brazil. She remains a well-recognised name in the Brazilian market.

    Capital Markets (International Firms)Chambers Brazil: Transactional
  • Francesca Odell is exceptionally pleasant and very easy to work with, which positively influences the flow of operations. Moreover, she is highly capable and intelligent.

    Capital Markets (International Firms)Chambers Brazil: Transactional

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